Washout puts Gisborne/Napier line in jeopardy - Rail and Maritime ...

The Transport Worker June 2012
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(above) Aymee Geaves,
Port Timaru.
(r) Willy Grant, train
manager,
Christchurch.
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THERE are a lot of changes occurring
on the network here. Shortly we will
lose the Papakura signal box leaving
only Pukekohe in the Auckland region, as
the re-signalling programme continues.
The rail electrification programme is
also continuing with new pylons going
Middleton's servicing shed.
up all the time. Owing to tight timetables
most of this work is being done at night and
some of the gangs won’t have seen the sun
for some time.
A stage 2 mockup of the new EMU
is to arrive in June. This will consist of a
whole carriage complete with drivers cab.
Meanwhile work is progressing steadily on
the new Wiri depot which is planned to
be ready to receive the new EMUs in the
second half of 2013.
The branch has recognised the plight of
the Affco workers and has made a financial
contribution to their cause. We are also encouraging
members to make any individual
donations they can manage.
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(above) Lyttelton's
security team.
(l) Eddie Dickson and
Paul Corliss at the
Heathcote Valley Inn in
Christchurch.
(below) Wayne Wilson
and Marty Duncan in
Dunedin.
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